Junior Sales & Business Development Associate
Location: NL, NH, Amsterdam
Department: Sales
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Entry level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Media Production
Function: Business Development

Company profile:
Layar is a young and ambitious company located in the heart of Amsterdam. As the global leader in mobile augmented reality, the Layar app has over 35 million downloads and 2 million monthly active users. With the Layar Creator and its 80000 content publishers, Layar is pioneering the interactive print movement.Layar was acquired by Blippar in June 2014. Joining Layar means becoming part of a larger team, where technology is developed for both Blippar and Layar brands. You'll work closely with engineers in London, New York and San Francisco, with the ambition to create the world's best and largest Augmented Reality company.

Job description:
An incredible opportunity to join our growing business development team has arisen and we are looking for excited and passionate people to help expand our existing client portfolio globally.As a Business Development Associate you will have the power to offer our best-in-class augmented reality solutions to the world’s biggest brands and agencies. Reporting to one of the Senior Business Development Managers, you will support their sales strategies by identifying and approaching the correct individuals within large organisations, highlighting the unique value proposition Layar and Blippar can add to their businesses.The role involves generating leads, email approaches and face-to-face meetings, as well as converting inbound enquiries. We do not have a KPI-led sales strategy; there is no ‘100 calls per day’ target. Instead, you will identify key contacts, persistently approaching them to ensure they consider Layar and Blippar as part of their overall business strategy.Roles and ResponsibilitiesInbound lead qualification: Identify and qualify new sales opportunities through multiple mediums (email, phone, inbound website leads and more).Pre-sales support: Research potential clients and assign leads to the relevant (regional) sales manager.Sales administration: Responsible for order fulfillment and CRM management.Account management: Assist in maintaining current client relationships.Marketing and product support: Assist in providing product support to partners, clients and end-users via support forums and webinars.

Requirements:
We are looking for a quick learner who will assist in the Sales, Business Development and Marketing departments. This role is the first contact between the prospective customer and the company. You will be involved in the day-to-day activity of the Sales and Business Development department, such as administrative procedures and client liaison.You will be part of the fast-growing, global leader in Augmented Reality. Our team is multicultural, ambitious and driven, and we’re looking for a young and energetic addition to our Amsterdam office. Successfull candidates will have;Bachelor’s degreeMaximum 2 years of related experienceExcellent written and spoken EnglishGreat verbal and written communication skills (with ability to listen)Self-starter and result drivenFast learnerGood planning skills (organize your own work, set priorities, etc.)Tech-savvy and interested in the digital industrySecond European language preferred (Dutch, Spanish, German, etc.)

Benefits:
Laptop25 vacation days a yearOur common lunches with the whole teamGreat colleagues and atmosphere